{"id":579771,"date":"2026-08-13T10:14:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T09:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=579771"},"modified":"2026-08-13T10:14:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T09:14:07","slug":"spreadex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-reviews\/spreadex","title":{"rendered":"Spreadex trading review 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n@media (min-width: 768px) { #page, #side-nav-container { padding-top: 45px !important; } }\n#fixeddisclaimer { top: 0; left: 0; position: fixed; right: 0; width: 100%; -webkit-transition: 0.5s ease-in-out; transition: 0.5s ease-in-out; z-index: 40001; text-align: center; }\n.fixeddisclaimerbody { font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #fff; -webkit-box-shadow: 0 -2px 18px #424242; box-shadow: 0 -2px 18px #424242; overflow: hidden; letter-spacing: -0.2px; }\n.gn .nav-slideout--active { top: auto !important; }\n@media (max-width: 767px) { .fixeddisclaimerbody { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: -0.4px; } }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 960px) and (min-width: 551px)  { #page, #side-nav-container { padding-top: 70px !important; } }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 550px) and (min-width: 401px)  { #page, #side-nav-container { padding-top: 80px !important; } }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 400px) { #page, #side-nav-container { padding-top: 90px !important; } }\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"fixeddisclaimer\" class=\"visible\" data-template=\"masthead-two-columns\">\n<div id=\"fstdisclaimer\" class=\"fixeddisclaimerbody\" data-nosnippet><div class=\"has-padding-top-xxsmall has-padding-bottom-xxsmall text-center\">CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.<span id=\"secondsection\"> <strong>61% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.<\/strong> You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"section_heading_0dbcd18b69\" class=\"section-heading\">\n            How we rated Spreadex's investment features\n    <\/h2>\n<table id=\"best\" class=\"luna-table\"><thead class=\"luna-table__header\"><tr><th scope=\"col\">Feature<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Score<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody class=\"luna-table__body\"><tr><th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"#capital-fees\" class=\"scroll u-font--bold\">Fees<\/a><\/th><td>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" style=\"justify-content: flex-start;\">\n<span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\">\n<span class=\"score__value\">8.9<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">\nGreat\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\n\n<\/td><td>Spreadex offers competitive low-cost trading all round.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"#capital-choice\" class=\"scroll u-font--bold\">Markets &amp; instruments<\/a><\/th><td>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" style=\"justify-content: flex-start;\">\n<span class=\"score__badge score__badge--excellent\">\n<span class=\"score__value\">9.5<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--excellent\">\nExcellent\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\n\n<\/td><td>Huge range of diverse assets and markets plus spread betting.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"#capital-features\" class=\"scroll u-font--bold\">Tools, resources and features<\/a><\/th><td>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" style=\"justify-content: flex-start;\">\n<span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\">\n<span class=\"score__value\">7<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">\nGreat\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\n\n<\/td><td>Strong charting, order functionality and education, but no native API or AI trading workflows.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"#capital-ease\" class=\"scroll u-font--bold\">Ease of use<\/a><\/th><td>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" style=\"justify-content: flex-start;\">\n<span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\">\n<span class=\"score__value\">8.75<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">\nGreat\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\n\n<\/td><td>Strong cross-platform experience with well-rated mobile apps.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3>Who might Spreadex suit?<\/h3><p>Spreadex is tailored for active traders with existing trading experience who want access to a comprehensive, multi-asset universe alongside the flexibility of the option of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/cfd-trading\/spread-betting\">spread betting<\/a> and CFD trading.<\/p><p>Its combination of more than 10,000 markets, advanced charting, guaranteed and trailing stops and flexible price controls makes it particularly attractive to traders who want more than a basic trading interface without being over the top or packed with flashy features.<\/p><p>If you want to check out other brokers, you can compare some of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/cfd-trading\/best-cfd-trading-and-spread-betting-platforms\">best CFD and spreading betting platforms<\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"eeQuote box u-rounded--lg source-finder type-experience\">\n    <div class=\"eeQuote__gridContainer\">\n        <div class=\"eeQuote__photoContainer\">\n            <div class=\"eeQuote__startQuoteIcon\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 28\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M13.1114 3.54845C12.05 5.01898 11.1447 6.64935 10.3955 8.43956C9.64624 10.2298 9.24041 11.8282 9.17798 13.2348C10.7389 13.8102 11.9563 14.6733 12.8304 15.8242C13.767 16.975 14.2352 18.3816 14.2352 20.044C14.2352 22.0899 13.5484 23.8482 12.1749 25.3187C10.8637 26.7253 9.2092 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you trade thousands of global markets from your phone, including indices, shares, FX, commodities, interest rates, options and ETFs. Advanced charts, technical indicators, stop and limit orders and price alerts are all built into the mobile experience.<\/p><p>The main trade-off is that Spreadex doesn\u2019t offer the same kind of free, unlimited demo environment as some competing platforms. That means new traders don\u2019t have the same opportunity to test the complete live-market experience with virtual funds before committing real capital.\"<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                                                <a class=\"eeQuote__authorName\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/author\/georgesweeney\" itemprop=\"url\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        George Sweeney, DipFA\n                                            <\/a>\n                                                    <div class=\"eeQuote__authorTitle\">Deputy editor<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"u-grid\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/3@m\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/iphone_spreadex_ustech100.png\" alt=\"A smartphone with the Spreadex trading app open. shows the deal ticket for US Tech 100, where you set your stake, stop and limit before placing a trade.\" width=\"400\" height=\"826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/iphone_spreadex_ustech100.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/iphone_spreadex_ustech100.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/iphone_spreadex_ustech100.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/iphone_spreadex_ustech100.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/iphone_spreadex_ustech100.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/3@m\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/iphone_spreadex_markets.png\" alt=\"A smartphone with the Spreadex trading app open. The screen shows Spreadex's popular markets watchlist with sell and buy prices for major indices, commodities and FX pairs.\" width=\"400\" height=\"826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/iphone_spreadex_markets.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/iphone_spreadex_markets.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/iphone_spreadex_markets.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/iphone_spreadex_markets.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/iphone_spreadex_markets.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/3@m\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/iphone_spreadex_goldspot.png\" alt=\"A smartphone with the Spreadex trading app open. The screen shows a 5-minute candlestick chart for spot gold with live sell and buy prices at the top.\" width=\"400\" height=\"826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/iphone_spreadex_goldspot.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/iphone_spreadex_goldspot.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/iphone_spreadex_goldspot.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/iphone_spreadex_goldspot.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/iphone_spreadex_goldspot.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"luna-caption has-padding-bottom-large\">Spreadex\u2019s layout suits UK traders who want spread betting and CFDs on the major indices, commodities and FX pairs without wading through a sprawling market list. The app benefits from keeping balance, margin and available funds pinned on screen, so risk stays in view throughout.<\/div><h3 id=\"capital-fees\">Spreadex fees<\/h3><table id=\"best\" class=\"luna-table luna-table--fixedColumns\"><tbody class=\"luna-table__body\"><tr><th scope=\"row\">Fees score<\/th><td>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" style=\"justify-content: flex-start;\">\n<span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\">\n<span class=\"score__value\">8.9<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">\nGreat\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\n\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Platform fee<\/th><td>\u00a30<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Share CFD commission<\/th><td>Typically 0.1% \u2013 0.15%<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Average GBP\/USD spread<\/th><td>0.9 pips<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Foreign exchange (FX) fee<\/th><td>0%<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Overnight fee<\/th><td>Yes (variable swap rates)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Inactivity fee<\/th><td>\u00a30<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Withdrawal\/deposit fee<\/th><td>\u00a30 (\u00a35 minimum)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>Spreadex offers a relatively clean cost structure for UK traders. There are no joining fees, account-maintenance charges or inactivity fees, while standard deposit methods are free. The minimum deposit is currently \u00a35.<\/p><p>The main costs traders need to monitor are the tight spreads (tighter than most brokers), share CFD commission (typically around 0.1% \u2013 0.15%) and overnight financing.<\/p><h3 id=\"capital-choice\">Spreadex investment choice<\/h3><table id=\"best\" class=\"luna-table luna-table--fixedColumns\"><tbody class=\"luna-table__body\"><tr><th scope=\"row\">Investment choice score<\/th><td>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" style=\"justify-content: flex-start;\">\n<span class=\"score__badge score__badge--excellent\">\n<span class=\"score__value\">9.5<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--excellent\">\nExcellent\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\n\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Total instruments<\/th><td>10,000+<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Spread betting<\/th><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">FX trading<\/th><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Asset types<\/th><td>8+<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>With 10,000+ instruments to choose from, you\u2019re highly unlikely to outgrow Spreadex\u2019s market coverage. The platform covers shares, indices, forex, commodities, bonds, interest rates, ETFs, options and other financial markets, while UK traders can also access spread betting alongside CFDs.<\/p><p>The addition of spread betting is a major advantage for UK traders (they even offer a separate standalone sports spread betting platform), and this will particularly suit those looking for a potentially tax-efficient way to speculate on financial markets, subject to their individual circumstances and applicable tax rules.<\/p><h3 id=\"capital-features\">Spreadex tools, resources and features<\/h3><table id=\"best\" class=\"luna-table luna-table--fixedColumns\"><tbody class=\"luna-table__body\"><tr><th scope=\"row\">Tools, resources and features<\/th><td>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" style=\"justify-content: flex-start;\">\n<span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\">\n<span class=\"score__value\">7<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">\nGreat\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\n\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Advanced charting<\/th><td>Charts (proprietary platform)\/TradingView<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Order type depth<\/th><td>Full<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Algo\/API support<\/th><td>No (professional traders only)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">AI trading access<\/th><td>Not supportive<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Learning resources<\/th><td>Education hub<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>Spreadex is particularly strong when it comes to conventional trading tools. Its trading app provides advanced charting, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-guides\/analysis\/technical-analysis\">technical analysis<\/a> indicators, price alerts and risk-management functionality, while traders can use  a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-guides\/share-trading-glossary\/trading-order-types\">order types<\/a> and price tolerance controls (either through TradingView or its proprietary platform, Charts).<\/p><p>However, Spreadex doesn\u2019t currently compete with newer platforms on algorithmic or AI-assisted execution. There is no retail trading API that allows traders to build their own automated execution systems, nor a native AI workflow environment.<\/p><h3 id=\"capital-ease\">Is Spreadex easy to use?<\/h3><table id=\"best\" class=\"luna-table luna-table--fixedColumns\"><tbody class=\"luna-table__body\"><tr><th scope=\"row\">Ease of use score<\/th><td>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" style=\"justify-content: flex-start;\">\n<span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\">\n<span class=\"score__value\">8.75<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">\nGreat\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\n\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Apple iOS rating<\/th><td>4.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Google Play rating<\/th><td>4.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Demo account<\/th><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Ways to contact customer service<\/th><td>Phone, Live Chat, and Email<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">UI\/UX profile<\/th><td>Intermediate<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Desktop or mobile app<\/th><td>Both (cross-platform accessibility)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>Spreadex delivers a robust cross-platform trading workflow, with both desktop and web access and dedicated mobile applications.<\/p><p>The main weakness for beginners is the absence of a demo account. This means users can\u2019t simply open a virtual-money account and practise before jumping in with real money.<\/p><p>The interface is probably best suited to intermediate and experienced traders who already understand how spread betting, CFDs, leverage and risk-management orders work.<\/p><h3>Frequently asked questions<\/h3><ul class=\"luna-accordionGroup accordionGroup\">\n\t<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000000\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000000\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Is Spreadex safe and legit?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000000\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>Yes, Spreadex is a highly stable, completely legitimate broker operating under strict tier-1 regulatory financial frameworks. <\/p><p>In the UK, Spreadex Limited is fully authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under Firm Reference Number 190941.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000001\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000001\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">How does Spreadex protect funds?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000001\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>Here\u2019s how your money is looked after:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Segregated accounts.<\/strong> In strict compliance with the FCA's Client Assets (CASS) rules, all retail client funds are kept entirely separate from corporate capital in ring-fenced trustee bank accounts.<\/li><li><strong>FSCS protection.<\/strong> UK retail investors are fully covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), which protects eligible deposits up to \u00a385,000 per person in the rare event of company insolvency.<\/li><li><strong>Negative balance protection.<\/strong> Retail accounts feature built-in negative balance protection, guaranteeing that you can never lose more than your net account deposits.<\/li><\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000002\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000002\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">How does Spreadex make money?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000002\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>Spreadex generates its primary trading revenue through the spread, which is the difference between the buy and sell prices of an asset, alongside commissions on certain products and variable overnight financing charges.<\/p><p>Because there is no platform fee, account-maintenance charge or inactivity fee, the primary cost of trading is built into the prices and financing associated with individual positions. Spreadex explicitly states that customers pay when they trade, through the spread.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000003\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000003\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Does Spreadex have a demo account?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000003\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>No conventional retail demo account is currently offered.<\/p><p>This is one of the platform's biggest disadvantages compared with brokers that allow new customers to practise indefinitely with virtual funds.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000004\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000004\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Is Spreadex good for beginners?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000004\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>Spreadex can be used by beginners, but I think it\u2019s better suited to intermediate and experienced traders. Largely because there\u2019s no demo account and it is somewhat lacking in terms of educational guides and courses compared to other more beginner-friendly brokers.<\/p><p>The platform provides a wide range of markets, advanced charts and sophisticated order functionality, but the complexity of leveraged spread betting and CFD trading mean that complete beginners may find simpler investment platforms easier to navigate.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000005\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000005\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Is Spreadex better for spread betting or CFDs?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000005\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>Spreadex is particularly compelling for UK spread bettors, thanks to its extensive market coverage and the tax treatment that can apply to qualifying spread-betting profits.<\/p><p>CFD trading is also available and gives traders access to the same broad range of financial markets, but the suitability of either product depends on the trader's circumstances, objectives, tax position and understanding of leverage.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    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